A Scholar in His Study ('Faust')
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A Scholar in His Study ('Faust')

TitleA Scholar in His Study ('Faust')
ArtistRembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn)
Dateca. 1652 17th century
MediumEtching, drypoint, and burin; fifth of seven states
ClassificationPrints
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of Henry Walters, 1917
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“A Scholar in His Study ('Faust')” is a work by Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn), dated ca. 1652. It is executed in etching, drypoint, and burin; fifth of seven states and classified as prints. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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